DATE: August 1, 2011 10:17:02 AM PDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Metropolitan Transit Authority
1900 Main
P.O. Box 61429
Houston, Texas 77208-1429
Phone: 713-739-4040
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NEWS RELEASE
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President & Chief Executive Officer
George Greanias |
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Press Office
713-739-4040
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Date:
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Feb. 4, 2011
Service Alterations
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NEWS ADVISORY
METRO MODIFICATIONS TO PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE
METRO will delay the start of all Park & Ride service due to extreme icing conditions on all major local freeways and overpasses. METRO expects to be able to begin Park & Ride service at 8 a.m. but that determination will be based on road conditions at that time.
HOV lanes will not be operational due to severe icing conditions.
METRO anticipates providing all scheduled weekday local bus services, with detours as required to address icing conditions METRO rail service will be modified with 10 minute frequencies rather than the usual six minute intervals.
Weather and road conditions will be monitored and services adjusted as needed.
METRO will offer warming vehicles at 20 Transit Centers until Friday afternoon or as weather conditions dictate.
For more information, customers are encouraged to visit www.ridemetro.org or call 713-635-4000.
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Customers: 713-635-4000